TOYOTA is one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 300.000 people.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities,Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts and accessories, and manages Toyota's European R&D, manufacturing and engineering operations.
Sr. Engineer/ Designer - R&D Kansei design division Job Description
Team/division description:
The Kansei Design Department (KD) is a part of the R&D Group at Toyota Mmotor Europe in Zaventem, Belgiumque. Its area of responsibility include:, in charge of:
- Kansei Design Research, Innovation & Advanced Development (Kansei Competency Centre).
- Prospective User centric strategy & analysis (User Experiencex, Interaction Designx, HMI) supported by innovative agile process, and idea generation towards proof of concept, for quick decision making.,
- Innovation driven by holistic and cognitive approach through Sensory stimuli (Visual, Light, Sound, Touch…) supported by the creation of strategic tools & methodologies. ‘studies and creation
- Product power reinforcement by through Grade & Character strategy. cCollaboration & application into new models with Project Direction, Long Term strategy, Product Planning, Marketing & Accessories for new models and life- cycle management.
- Real- world effectiveness implementation and evaluation by Kansei process application into future models, (bridging Sensory Quality-Concept (SQ-C) with> Sensory Quality-Execution (SQ-E).)
Your responsibilities: 1 – Sensory Quality Concept (SQ-C)
- You will manage SQ-Conceptept, from strategy to application, by cross-functional collaborations with Long Team strategy/ Product planning and R&D Project & functional divisions.
- You will develop and lead a qualitative SQ-C process flow, and secure all Kansei items before and during important project milestones, within efficient bridge with SQ-E team.
2 – Innovation driven by Kansei
- You will study and propose innovative concepts, by conducting technology trend-watchs’ setting, and by predicting prospective directions on future mobility, in order to generate breakthrough ideas.
- You will initiate, monitor and participate to experience scenarios generation and low- tech prototype creation towards “proof of concept”, as support for quick decision making
3 – Increase Kansei Ddesign Research capability, reputation and network
- You will participate in Academic research projects and actively contribute to infuse within Toyota experience-based approach in their job responsibilityshare your experience inside Toyota.
- You will increase Toyota’s visibility and reputation through high-level publications
Sr. Engineer/ Designer - R&D Kansei design division Job Requirements
Your profile:
- You have a Master degree in Engineering or Design specialised in innovation, a PhD specialization in Kansei is an asset a discipline close to cognitive sciences is an asset.
- You have minimum 5 years of experience in Kansei Design or close fields (Research in design, Design thinking…)
- ee.g. Kansei Engineering or Kansei Science.
- You have good knowledge in Kansei Engineering & Design Research.
- You are experienced in User- Centric approach.
- You can manage statistical analysis software, as well as Adobe suite.
- You have some skills for low-tTech prototyping (such as Arduino)
- You are fluent in English (TME business language).
Place of employment: - Belgium - Brussels (Zaventem) : Toyota Motor Europe, Technical Centre
We offer We offer
a dynamic and challenging multicultural work environment in which competence and quality play an important role. Enhancing personal growth and a real opportunity to invest in your future through on the job development and training. Where your effort, dedication and initiative are rewarded by a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
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Sr. Engineer/ Designer - R&D Kansei design division Summary
| Education Backgrounds: |
Software Engineering
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| Specialties: |
Automotive
Design Engineering
Research (R&D)
Software Architecture
Software Design
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate (Bachelors)
Postgraduate (Masters)
Doctorate (PH.D)
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| Experience: |
10 - 15 years
5 - 10 Years
> 15 years
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| Languages spoken: |
English
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| Job Location: |
Brussels, Belgium |
| Keywords: |
engi9neering, design, kansei, science, kansei design, user-centric, toyota, TME, Arduino, Low-tech, prototype, prototyping |
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